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Inspired by feminist scholars who revolutionized our understanding of women's gender roles, the contributors to this pioneering book describe how men's proscribed roles are neither biological nor social givens but rather psychological and social constructions. For the first time in one volume, the leading voices in the study of male psychology authoritatively detail how men's roles are created and how men's attempts to live up to these unhealthy and unrealistic models of masculinity warp men and society.Questioning the traditional norms of the male role (such as the emphasis on aggression, competition, status, and emotional stoicism), they show how some male problems (such as violence, homophobia, devaluation of women, detached fathering, and neglect of health needs) are unfortunate by-products of the current process by which males are socialized. By synthesizing the latest research, clinical experience, and major theoretical perspectives on men and by figuring in cultural, class, and sexual orientation differences, the authors brilliantly illuminate the many variations of male behavior. This book will be a valuable resource not just for students of gender psychology in any discipline but also for clinicians and researchers who need to account for the relationship between men's behavior and the contradictory and inconsistent gender roles imposed on men.This new understanding of men's psychology is sure to enhance the work of clinical professionals—including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurses—in helping men reconstruct a sense of masculinity along healthier and more socially just lines.

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Espousing the creation of a new masculine code that works in today's world, a noted psychologist shows how conditioning and socialization function and how effective and meaningful changes can be made to improve male communication. 15,000 first printing.

Product Description: This helpful guide explains the techniques a father can use to strengthen the bond between parent and child. The direct, prescriptive, skill-oriented approach that Dr. Levant brings to this subject, as well as the clarity and sympathy he employs, makes Between Father and Child an enormous help to the many men attempting to incorporate good parenting into their daily lives...read more

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. . . an important contribution to the current literature on a person-centered approach. It demonstrates the increasingly broad and dynamic application of this perspective to a variety of fields. The Family PscyhologistFeaturing 21 papers by important contributors from academia and clinical practice, this volume examines the major developments in the client-centered approach to therapy which took place in the U.S. and Europe during the 1970's and early 1980's. (view table of contents)